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2018 WCQ: Bolasie Leads Congo To Victory; Egypt Defeat Black Stars

Yannick Bolasie scored the winning goal as DR Congo came from behind to beat Guinea 2-1 in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match to go top...

Yannick Bolasie scored the winning goal as DR Congo came
from behind to beat Guinea 2-1 in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match to go top
of Group A at the Stade du 28 Septembre on Sunday night.

The home side started the match positively and even took the
lead in the 23rd minute courtesy of a penalty-kick goal from Seydouba Soumah.

That was, however, as good as it got for Guinea as Dr Congo
began to take control of the match after going behind.

The match was won through two goals in quick succession
during the second half from England-based attackers.

Neeskens Kebano from second-tier club Fulham equalised on 54
minutes and Everton's Yannick Bolasie snatched the winner two minutes later.

The win sees DR Congo on six points from two matches
alongside Tunisia who beat Libya 1-0 on Friday night, but the east African
country has a superior goal difference.

The loss for Guinea is their second in as many qualifying
matches and sees them at the bottom of Group A on zero points alongside Libya.

Congo do face considerable competition as they look to reach
Russia, however, and are joined at the top of the group by Tunisia, who
followed up their opening 2-0 victory over Guinea with a 1-0 triumph over Libya
on Friday evening..

Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game when he
converted from the penalty spot after Libya skipper Ali Salama brought down
Taha Yassine soon after the break.

The DRC are away against Tunisia in their next group game in
August 2017, in a fixture that may prove decisive, while Guinea host Libya with
both looking to salvage their faint qualification hopes.

Egypt overcame Ghana 2-0 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup (Caf)
qualifier played at the Borg El Arab Stadium in the city of Alexandria on
Sunday evening.

As a result the Pharaohs moved to the top of the Group E
standings, while the Black Stars stay on position three on the table.

Egypt winger Mahmoud Hassan dribbled past a few Ghana
defenders in the 41st minute and he was fouled by Harrison Afful, and the home
side were awarded a penalty.

Mohamed Salah made no mistake from the spot-kick as he beat
Ghana keeper Razak Brimah with a low shot to had Egypt the lead two minutes
before the half-time break.

The Black Stars did most of the attacking in the
second-half, but they were struggling to beat Egypt's legendary shot-stopper El
Hadary, who was on top form on the night.

The former Al Ahly keeper produced brilliant saves to deny
Christian Atsu and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu respectively with time running out
for Ghana.

Egypt's 2-0 victory over Ghana was sealed by Abdallah El
Said who was teed up by AS Roma winger Salah and he made no mistake as he
scored with a low shot.